The Last Movie

The Last Movie (1971)★ 5.9/10

R · US · 108 min · August 29, 1971

  • Drama

Directed by: Dennis Hopper

Written by: Stewart Stern, Dennis Hopper

After filming in Peru, an American wrangler stays to witness the impact of cinema on the locals.

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Reviews

JJacob_WestSeptember 25, 2025
The production design deserves credit for immersing viewers in distinctive settings that capture a rich sense of time and place. Yet, as with many experimental films of the era, individual scenes work better in isolation than in sequence, resulting in a work that seems intriguing without ever being fully coherent.
CChantel_CombsSeptember 25, 2025
Dennis Hopper’s vision aims to blur the lines between fiction and reality, creating a meta-commentary on cinema itself. Unfortunately, the disjointed editing and fragmented storytelling make it difficult to stay engaged, leaving the film more fascinating in concept than in execution.

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